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BURPENGARY NEWSFLASH
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF BURPENGARY STATE SCHOOL
Website: www.burpengaryss.eq.edu.au http://www.facebook.com/groups/burpengarystateschool/
School Student Absence Line to leave message details: Phone 3491 0366
Number 16 5th June, 2020 Dear members of our school community
As a school, I believe teaching children to read is a gift. Learning to read can open many doors. It is empowering. Our school teaches reading from Prep – Year 6. We differentiate our teaching to match it to each student’s need. The table below, based on the research by Nagy and Herman 1987, highlights the importance of reading for 20 minutes a night on a regular basis. You can help as well. All it takes is 20 minutes a night! Please spare the time to either read to your child, with your child or listen to your child read to you. Reading is no different to learning a sport, it takes time and practise and at first it can be hard. As a school we will teach children strategies required when reading. We ask parents and caregivers to provide an opportunity for your child to regularly practise these strategies. On Thursday 18th June, our P&C will be holding a fun fundraiser. All students can come dressed as an ‘Essential Worker’. I refer you to the P&C flyer for full details below. Our P&C fundraising events have been hard hit by the current health crisis so I encourage all families to participate if possible. Our wonderful P&C always ensure the proceeds go back to our school and this money benefits our students. The new Prep playground is an example of what is possible if we all work together. Our school received news that a full school
review will take place on Monday 13 July – Wednesday 15 July. In previous newsletters I have outlined what this involves. The reviewers may wish to contact some of our parents and caregivers to hear your thoughts. I welcome you to contribute if the opportunity arises. Lastly, report cards will be emailed on Thursday 25 June, 2020. If the school doesn’t have your current email address you won’t receive your child’s report. If this is the case, please email the school via [email protected] at your earliest convenience. Thanking you for your support. Ange Padgett
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Messages from Deputy Principal (Prep and Yr 1) Mrs Fraser
Prep enrolments are starting to fill. If you are intending on sending a child to Prep in 2021 or know a friend or family member planning to do so, please call our office as soon as possible to add your name to our list for 2021. Messages from Deputy Principal (Yr 2 & Yr 3) Mr Bowden
We have purchased interactive Smart Boards and placed them in all Prep classrooms. Prep teachers and students are now able to utilise this interactive technology within their lessons to enhance their learning and prepare them to become digital citizens of the future!
Building Block Awards
Building Block Awards are presented to students who demonstrate appropriate behaviours based on the criteria for each appropriate building block checklist. These checklists focus on five building blocks for success: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Integrity and Cooperation. Students who complete the appropriate checklist receive a certificate at the end of this Semester and a Juice Tube from our Tuckshop.
ERRIC Awards
ERRIC Awards (Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Integrity and Cooperation) are presented to students who complete ALL 5 Building Block checklists. Students who achieve these will receive a special ERRIC Badge,
Certificate and a Juice Tube from our Tuckshop at the end of this semester.
Commendable Effort Awards (Years 1 – 6)
The Commendable Effort Awards are for students who have displayed consistently high levels of learning engagement. In order to receive a Commendable Effort award, the child must receive an A or B rating for Effort in at least 3 Key Learning Areas (which must include English and Mathematics) on their semester
report. Principal Awards There will be no Principal Awards this Semester due to Learning from Home this term. The name of this award is under review from Semester 2.
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Next Week’s Behaviour Focus will be – Excellence.
In class next week, classroom teachers will be explicitly teaching students how they can achieve positive results by working hard. I would ask all Parents & Carers to reinforce this message at home.
Break Time Activities have been buzzing with excitement. Students are really enjoying the various activities on offer 1st and 2nd break each day. Please see below the schedule for these activities. Students interested in joining any of these groups simply need to let their classroom teacher know for more information.
Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1st Break
P - 3 Colouring in - Mrs Orupold
P-3 Craft - Mrs Orupold
P-3 Craft - Mrs Orupold
P- 3 Movies - Mrs Orupold
P-3 Silent Reading - Mrs Orupold
4-6 Ball Games - Mr Ladlay
P-3 Lego - Chappy Katie
P-3 Colouring in - Chappy Katie
4-6 Craft - Mrs Gray
4-6 Board Games - Mrs Newlands
4-6 Board Games - Mrs Newlands
4-6 Ball Games - Mr Ladlay
P-3 Group Fitness - Mrs Coulter
4-6 Minecraft - Mr Firth
2nd Break
4 - 6 Colouring in - Mrs Orupold
4 - 6 Craft - Mrs Orupold
4-6 Craft - Mrs Orupold
4 - 6 Movies - Mrs Orupold
4-6 Silent Reading - Mrs Orupold
P-3 Craft - Mrs Smith
4-6 Lego - Chappy Katie
4-6 Colouring in - Chappy Katie
P-3 Craft - Mrs Smith
4-6 Craft - Mrs Gray
4-6 Minecraft - Mr Firth
P-3 Gardening - Mrs Milne
P-3 Gardening - Mr Tattersall
P-3 Gardening - Mr Tatterall
P-3 Gardening - Mrs Milne
4-6 Minecraft - Mr Firth
Messages from Deputy Principal (Yr 4, Yr 5 & Yr 6) - Mrs Waldron
This week I have continued my visits to classrooms each day and would like to acknowledge the following students for their confidence in sharing with their peers whilst unpacking the language features of news articles. Tiger (6E), Charlie (6D), Konnor (6B), Hayden (6B) and Phoenix (6B). I was also very impressed with Emmanuel (5E) for his explanation of extended multiplication facts. In Year 4, Charlotte (4D) won the timetables game against me and Zara was the ‘shoot-out’ timetables champion on Monday. Great work teams and keep smiling.
To other news…Coming up:
Description Year Level Cost Payment Due
Choir Various Students $30.00
Instrumental Music Various Students $70.00 or $105.00
Voluntary Contribution All Year Levels $25.00 per child Finance News - Voluntary financial contributions are used by the school to provide an enhanced educational
service and to enrich resources available for student learning, recreation and to assist our air-conditioning project - we really appreciate your contribution. Payments can be made to the following account:- Account Name: Burpengary State School DGR- BSB: 064-473, Account Number: 10392039 Reference: Child’s Name - Payments can be made at the payment window between 8am – 11am Monday to Friday Please note you can claim this amount on your Tax Return in 2020.
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School Photos – Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September, 2020.
If you have already placed your order this will be in place for the new dates, however, if you haven’t ordered MSP Photography will send out a new form for your child prior to photo day. Library News: The Year 2 Pacman board is now in full swing. Congratulations to Noah (2B) who has received the first creature. Students receive their creature once they have read 30 books. They move around the board, like the Pacman game, watching out for the teachers who are the Pacman. Don’t forget Scholastic Book club orders are due by 9am Thursday 13 June, 2019. Premier’s Reading Challenge has commenced. Forms for Year 3 – 6 are available in the library or by emailing [email protected]. Prep to Year 2 classes will participate as a whole class. The challenge concludes on 28 August.
Tuckshop News
Tuckshop is open 5 days, Flexischools is the preferred payment option. Cash sales preferred prior to 9am. Celebrate Meal deal $6 - cheeseburger, chocolate milk, frozen juice tube. Toastie Meal Deal, $5.00, toasted ham & cheese, juice popper, popcorn & mini frozen juice tube. Please remember, if purchasing items from tuckshop, maintain social distance and wash hands or sanitize (available at counter) after using cash. HAPPY CHAPPY WEEK!
Few things to remember that we have Lego Club (Tuesday) and Colouring in Club (Wednesday) running – if you happen to have any spare Lego that you no longer need we would love to be able to use it! I was blown away seeing all the aspiring Lego Masters at first and second break yesterday Chappy Brekkies have also started up again (Tuesday-Friday), it is in a different format at the moment so we can keep everyone safe and healthy – we love being able to help support you as families in this way! If any families need assistance with second hand uniforms please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss this further. And lastly just a reminder that I am here to provide support for students, staff and families here at Burpengary State School so if there is anything I can do to help in regards to that please contact me either on [email protected] or through the school office on 07 3491 0333. We also have a lot of support from Hope Community Church, so please reach out to us if you are need and we can help with hampers and vouchers. See you Tuesday & Wednesday Take care Chappy Katie P & C News Uniform Shop- The size 8 & 10 sky blue polos will be available in the uniform shop from Monday. Available on Flexischools this weekend. Size 10 & 12 jackets will be arriving next week. Please understand we cannot control freight times. Some secondhand jackets will be available for purchase from Monday for $10. Coming soon navy blue socks with BSS in sky on them.
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Coming up soon is the first P&C free dress day on the 18th (cost $1) and Red Food Day on the 25th ,$2 lolly bags-sour & fizz, chewy & choc and lucky dip and $5 lolly showbags- Captain Candy and Monster Munchies .The money raised will buy soccer, NRL and basketballs as well as portable soccer goals. Orders will be via Flexischools only( from next week). Supply is limited. Remember to stay safe in the school zones #dowhatisrightnotwhatiseasy, keep all our kids safe! P&C can be contacted via messenger on Burpengary State School P&C Assoc FB page or [email protected] P&C meeting 8th June 6.30pm-8.30pm. Due to social distancing , please let us know if you are attending. Have a great weekend!
Helping Hands
Hello Families and Friends, We hope you are all doing well. As children return to school, please remember to check your emails for information on bookings and other service changes in relation to our processes for Covid-19 moving forward. At this time, only booked children and Educators are permitted to enter the OSHC room. Educators are available to meet you at the door to assist with sign in/out and any questions you may have. All children are required to wash their hands with soap before entering the OSHC room. A hygiene station has been set up by our door to help with this. Prep and Year 1 will continue to be dropped off and picked up from their classrooms. Year 2 to Year 6 are to meet under the computer lab for afternoon sign in. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are happy to help Kind Regards, the team at Helping Hands Burpengary.
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Student Accident Insurance
Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury. Parents are advised that the Department of Education and Training does not have Student Accident Insurance cover for students. If your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident, all costs associated with the injury, including medical costs, are the responsibility of the child, parent or caregiver. Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If parents have private health insurance, some costs may also be covered through the private health insurance. Any other costs would be borne by the parents. Student Accident Insurance is an insurance policy that pays certain benefits in certain circumstances should your child have an accident. It is a personal decision for parents as to the types and levels of private insurance they arrange to cover their child for any accidental injury that may occur. Parents should contact their insurer or an approved Australian insurance broker for more information about student personal accident insurance cover for their child.
Community Notices Growing Up in Queensland 2020: Making their Voices Heard!
By visiting www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/growingup, your students can access the: Art activity, available online for children aged 4-7 years (including those attending school-based playgroups) Junior survey, available online for young people aged 8–12 years Junior postcard questions, available online for children and young people aged 8–12 years. Opportunities for young people aged 13-18 years can be found at the same website. Children and young people’s comments help bring issues to life. We will share their insights so the voices of children and young people can inspire changes to the way decisions are made. You can read about the insights gathered in the 2018 project in the This Place I Call Home: The views of children and young people on growing up in Queensland report. To find out more about Growing up in Queensland 2020, watch the video at www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/growingup. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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